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    Here is the back side. I took a 1/4 nylon piece, mounted and measured the degrees of deflection and marked the centers. I removed and then I used a Dremel to make the grooves. Works very well and holds up to vibration so it doesn't slip.

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    On my 582's I have never used the C box air vent and have never noticed an issue. For whatever reasons possessed me I added the air vent to my C box and it seems to throw a lot of oil out. I was very careful not to over fill but throws just the same. What are your opinions, keep it and keep filling back up or get rid of it?

    Stephen

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    Gad Dam! Looks like I've got to reengineer this! Thanks guys. That setup looks far more effective Steve.

     

    Leni - I'd rather not lower it for asthetics sake. The trick will be to make it more effective as Steve has done.

     

    Steve - just how effective or well does your setup work?

     

    Cheers:)

    Paul

    Cooling is superior even on the ground. The shroud is high pressure in and low out causing natural flow through. Important to have the draw lip on the back as in the pic. Reducing the size of the out also reduces the low pressure reducing the differential reducing the flow reducing the cooling. You can also shutter the front for winter.

  6. Posted · Edited by Stephen N613HH

    I think if you angle the bottom of the rad forward it will work better to trap the air.

    A shroud also helps.

    EDMO

    Ed note the angle in the pic and the low pressure exit shroud, Prev pic is from the rear.

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  7. Posted · Edited by Stephen N613HH

    You will also have better fin exposure thus better cooling with the radiator mounted on an angle vs airflow, up to 45 degrees. This is a dirt bike racer's trick. (I'm not the dirt bike racer)

    Stephen

     

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    I have tried and tried to get a response from Brett McKinney without success. Does anyone have or can someone come up with and post an actual template of the F7A so we can build them ourselves and not lose access? I fear Airdale is short lived with no one interested in supporting the Avid any more.

    Stephen

  10. Posted · Edited by Stephen N613HH

    Stephen - I remember the Yahoo Group discussion re: PVC header tanks and I see you did make yourself one. Have you had any issues with leaks at the caps or other fittings? What did you use for each? Not a fan of the poly header tank in my Avid+ kit. Thnx

    No problems. The caps seal with PVC glue. Melts them to the core PVC 6" pipe. For the fittings I used Permatex fuel sealant with again no issues. You don't want to over tighten the fittings although they do snug up nicely. I do like the extra fuel and as I posted before I put the low fuel sensor at the two gallon level. The low fuel sensor information is posted on the yahoo group site in the files area. Pretty easy to build.

  11. Posted · Edited by Stephen N613HH

    Do you have a part number and a price for the gauges?

    Was there any problem calibrating them for the tanks?

    This solves the missing gage problem, but does not solve the header tank vent problem.

    Thanks,

    EDMO

     

    http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/mech_fuel_gauge.php?clickkey=39672

    http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pdf/05-16700.pdf

     

    Easy to install and calibrate. I have the std header vent you can see part of in the pic. Bend faces aft. No issues. I did install a low fuel sensor in the header tank when I rebuilt following my fuel line clog accident. Gives me 2 full gals reserve at the sensor.

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    Looks good but why did you have to modify them, I used the ones from spruce that Joey showed and they went right in, just took a dremel with a sanding drum and removed a little from the #1 rib so I can get a socket onto them easily in the wings folded position to remove them for maintenance.

    My original fitting was not the same as the larger Spruce. The pic shows the Spruce on the left and the modified original on the right.

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    I have used the MEK substitute extensively without issue for polyfiber products and other MEK uses. Ace Hardware and Home Depot carry only the substitite now. Walmart doesn't carry MEK or the substitute here. The label says that can be used anywhere MEK is called for.

  20. Posted · Edited by Stephen N613HH

    I have a set, but I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them. Thinking maybe when I rebuild the wings I would sell them togeather. Might let them go sooner though????/>/> Take care, Jim Chuk

    Please keep me in mind if you decide you can part with them... (and I can afford what you want). :shitfan:

    Thanks

    Stephen

  25. Posted

    I have a Matco 6X2 pneumatic tail wheel available. It has the control tension springs but no leaf springs. Pretty new condition. Contact me if interested. n613hh@gmail.com